I’ve talked before on the podcast about my little collection of books I’m saving for my daughters, Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry will be in it. Check out my quick book review on why you should own this classic.

Would you rather be secure as a sex slave to a powerful warlord, or have to pimp yourself to control your destiny and keep up with the illusion of independence and power? The TAL book club reviews Eclipsed on Broadway starring Lupita Nyong’o.

Author Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond shares the top books that shaped her perspective and brought her full circle to seeing how the black experience in Africa and the black experience in America are parallel. Add these titles to your must-read list for smart African women: